OT: X-Post- Exercise equip?

Does anyone have the Gazelle? Or know anyone who does? What is your opinion? I have been looking at them for years, was thinking of getting one off craig's list so I don't spend money on brand new...

Any thoughts?

I need something I can use at home in the mornings, and fold under my bed.

I have a friend with one... I will ask him if he likes it...

Okay I am going to put my two cents and advise you not to invest in this equipment. My friend has one and threw out her back and has had some other injuries resulting from the Gazelle. It sounds like you might have storage issues but my best advise and if you have space issues is to get a compact or foldable elliptical. I know they are huge but I have one that folds up to about 4 feet. It burns 3 times the calories in a very short amount of time and its the only thing that I would even consider for my cardio workout. I hope this helps. Good Luck with whatever you decide.

Thanks, I wanted some honest advice. I have heard bad things and good things. I want something that I hear all great things about! LOL

So I may be skipping the Gazelle. I guess Tony Little just got me hooked watching those informercials late at night!

Hey I almost got hooked into buying this equipment and I am glad I didn't. I have lost almost 100lbs using just my Elliptical with some strength training using my reisistance bands. I know you are pregnant but I swear the elliptical is the BOMB!! I am sorry I am going on and on but this machine rocks!!

I had the gazelle and it was completely and totally boring. I even had the DVDs that go with it and still was bored out of my mind!! Just my personal opinion.

Don't know if you're into floor cardio but I love the Turbo Jam series. I do one each morning and there's enough of them that I don't get bored. Bought them off ebay for a fraction of the price of what one would pay on beachbody.com.

Thanks........I have been looking into DVD's as well. I don't have a ton of floor space. With getting ready for the baby, alot of furniture is moved around to make space for Pack-n-play, swing etc. So I'd like a good DVD that doesn't require my entire living room or bedroom!

So any DVD suggestions would be great too. I would like to get something soon. Doc won't let me do much now but had OK'ed me to begin exercise as soon as I feel up to it after the baby.